Flux + Mutability

Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
1989

Overview Edit

Flux and Mutability (on the covers named Flux + Mutability) is the second collaboration between David Sylvian and Holger Czukay. It was released in September 1989. The music consists of two instrumental tracks improvised by the participants.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • 1989 in Canada
  • 1989 in United States

Genres

Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, New Age, Pop, Rock, Experimental. Vote on Genres

What do Amazon.com customers think?

5 stars timeless and brilliant
I bought both "Flux and Mutability" and "Plight and Premonition" on CD before I had my first CD player. I took them to Circuit City to test drive the CD players in the store. I'm really shocked that there aren't more glowing reviews of this album. I'm still listening after many years and it's still wonderful.

If you liked Plight and Premonition, I can't imagine why this wouldn't also be on your shelf.
Written by 42 is the answer
2 stars 2 1/2 stars-- not as good as its predecessor.
The second collaborative effort between David Sylvian and Holger Czukay, "Flux and Mutability" follows the same formula as its predecessor ("Plight and Premonition")-- two extended ambient tracks, titled "Flux" and "Mutability" respectively. Like its predecessor, the two tracks gently twist and turn, but while I found "Flux" highly engaging and a great listen, "Mutability" lost me, and it lost me early. About five minutes into the piece, I found myself waiting for it to end, and clocking in over…
Written by Michael Stack

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Flux (A Big, Bright, Colourful World)
    16:57
    2
    Mutability ('A New Beginnning Is in the Offing')
    20:59

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. Rene Tinner [mix]
  2. performer

    1. David Sylvian [instrument]
    2. Holger Czukay [vocals and instrument]
  1. producer

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